The kitchen table-top is the most used part of kitchen therefore at its choice it is necessary to consider many factors. It has to be strong, durable and eco-friendly at the same time.
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1. Shops will offer you the huge range of styles, colors and textures of kitchen table-tops. But for a start it is necessary to understand, the product from what material is strongest.
2. Table-tops from artificial stone are considered as the strongest. Such durability is reached by plate covering from plywood by layer from mix of acrylic resins or polyester and natural granite or stone. In most cases the share of natural stone in this mix reaches 80%. For this reason such surface scratches, dents and burns are not terrible. At the same time strong damage can be repaired by means of special filler and grinding.
3. Also wooden kitchen table-tops are in considerable demand. They are also among the strongest products. However, the tree demands special care. Any pollution have to be cleaned at once. Besides, when cleaning it is better not to use rigid brushes and cleaning agents.
4. Table-tops from laminate are the most economic decision. Usually they are made on the basis of chipboard of the increased moisture resistance. The majority of such products are enough damage-proof, but sharp objects leave on them scratches and cuts. It is also impossible to put on such surface hot ware. Pollution from table-top very just clean up by means of water and soap. For removal of resistant spots it is possible to use not abrasive cleaning agents. Also this type of table-top can be cut easily by the size and to replace it if necessary.
5. Some table-tops revet with tile. Such surface is not afraid of scratches and hot ware. At damage of tile it is easy to replace it. It is possible to refer complexity of removal of dirt from seams between tiles to shortcomings of such covering.
6. Well and, naturally, table-tops from marble and granite - dream of most of hostesses. The smooth, strong, beautiful surface easily copes with any damages. Their main shortcoming is high cost.